As South Korea’s Covid-19 infections break records, Seoul re-imposes maximum social distancing rules

The South Korean

The South Korean government has put in place a tough semi-lockdown for the greater Seoul area. The country is facing its fourth wave of Covid-19, with daily infections surging to their highest-ever levels.

The ‘Level 4’ social distancing rules – the most restrictive under South Korean public health guidelines – were announced on Friday for Seoul and the neighboring densely populated Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. The decision was taken following a meeting of officials from several governmental agencies chaired by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, Yonhap news agency reported.

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